Criminal Justice

This is for a discussion board post

Assignment Details

Focus your discussion on the following questions: 
Two major setbacks of the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NVCS) are the hierarchy rule and the dark figure of crime. Explain these 2 terms.
How did the new National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) attempt to eliminate these two setbacks? Articulate how the hierarchy rule was tackled by the new NIBRS. 

Take a look at the NCVS Crime Incident Report and the NCVS Basic Screen Questionnaire. Review the survey and questionnaire and, providing your thoughts on your impression of these documents, include a discussion on why you would or would not complete the forms.The links are in the Unit’s Web Resources and below: NCVS Crime Incident Report
NCVS Basic Screen Questionnaire 



In your own words, post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on at least two other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

Please note that you are required to support your views by citing your sources in all assignments. Even if the question asks for your opinion, you are still expected to support your opinion with references to published works and other materials. APA format is necessary for your assignments when citing references, and assistance on how to do so is available using the APA Citation Center. For assistance in supporting your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials, including any materials provided by the faculty member. 

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